Description:
Whether you are planning on attending the ISDS Annual Conference for the first time this December or you have been attending since 2002, the ISDS Scientific Program Committee invites you to discover the 2012 ISDS Conference! This webinar will highlight the abstract submission process, new abstract submission types, and the Pre-Conference Workshops. The webinar will include a brief overview by Scientific Program Committee Chair, Amy Ising, and Pre-Conference Planning Chair, Bill Storm, and will be followed by an informal question and answer session.

The ISDS Annual Conference is the premier event dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of biosurveillance. This year's theme, Expanding Collaborations to Chart a New Course in Public Health Surveillance, will highlight the importance of working together across agencies, sectors, and disciplines to improve surveillance methods and population health outcomes. The conference will be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA, December 4-5, 2012, with Pre-Conference Workshops on December 3rd.